Abstract: An instrument holder receives sharp instruments used in the operating room, and both supports the instruments for easy retrieval when needed and protects the staff from accidentally engaging the sharp portion of the instruments. The holder has an instrument support flange to hold the instruments, and a closed housing that receives the sharp portion of the instruments to guard the sharp portions. The instrument holder is held in place by a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A system for protection of a patient entering surgery includes both a heat retaining gown and labels for assuring that the proper patient receives the proper surgery. The gown is made of a disposable material so that the gown as a whole can remain in place on the patient, while portions thereof are cut away to allow required access to the body. Openings can be provided in advance for usual procedures such as blood pressure monitoring. The labels can be placed either on the gown, or on the patient. One label can provide information as to patient and surgeon names, procedure and the like, and another label can include arrows to point to the proper site. If desired, the two labels can be combined.